Designing new drugs using advanced computer models and artificial intelligence
Official title: Computational rational design of carbohydrate and nucleic acid drug scaffolds with multiscale dynamics and AI
Funded at Wayne State University · NIH-10938272 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on using computer technology to help create new cancer treatments faster and more effectively, so patients can get better and more targeted therapies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wayne State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Detroit, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $365,630 |
| NIH project number | 1R35GM154949-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10938272 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with cancer who may benefit from novel drug therapies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with non-cancerous conditions or those who do not respond to traditional drug therapies may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the process of drug discovery by using computer-aided techniques to design complex biomolecules, such as carbohydrates and nucleic acids. The team aims to create large datasets and apply machine learning models to predict how these new drugs will behave in the body. By automating simulations and analyzing their results, they hope to identify effective drug targets and develop innovative treatments for cancer. Patients may benefit from more effective and targeted therapies that are developed faster and at a lower cost.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to the development of more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using computer-aided drug discovery techniques, but this approach aims to refine and expand these methods specifically for complex biomolecules.
Where this research is happening
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Wayne State University
Detroit, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Walker, Alice Rachel — Wayne State University
- Study coordinator: Walker, Alice Rachel
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.